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Japan

28 Dec 2011

The magnitude 8.9 earthquake that hit Japan caused a massive tsunami that killed thousands and flooded the Fukushima nuclear power plant. As Japan comes to terms with its worst nuclear disaster, we take a look at the history of nuclear power.

13 Apr 2011

Already this year, Australian insurers have paid out over three and a half billion dollars in claims, covering the five 'big events' that swept away houses, cars, and a sense of certainty for so many people. In the process, the question of how insurance should be worded, what it means when people aren't insured, and whether and how states, regions and governments should be covered, were all being debated.

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30 Mar 2011

The magnitude 8.9 earthquake that hit Japan caused a massive tsunami that killed thousands and flooded the Fukushima nuclear power plant. As Japan comes to terms with its worst nuclear disaster, we take a look at the history of nuclear power.

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26 Aug 2009

The Liberal Democratic Party has governed Japan for most of its post-war history, but polls suggest the opposition Democratic Party will win a historic victory in elections on 30 August. How did the DLP keep an almost unbroken grip on power for 50 years, and why now have voters finally had enough?

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25 Feb 2007

In 1957, Australia became the first nation to open its doors to trade with Japan after World War II. As the two countries begin negotiations on a free trade agreement, Rear Vision explores the significance of the Australia-Japan Agreement on Commerce.

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